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Trace Your Ancestors
Tracing your family history is a journey of discovery which leads you to explore the lives and times of ancestors who lived hundreds of years ago - in circumstances which may be all but unimaginable to you today.
Visiting Fife to trace your family history can be a rewarding experience, enabling the researcher to gain a sense of 'place' and an appreciation of what life must have been like for our ancestors.
Before beginning any search it is always best to be as prepared as possible. Our useful 'Tracing Your Family History in Fife' booklet can start you on your journey and give you valuable advice and information prior to your visit so that you can make the most of your time in the Kingdom of Fife.
Click here to download the booklet.
If you are looking for something more specific then why not try one of the following searches.
For a list of cemeteries in Fife click here...
For a list of libraries/archives in Fife click here...
To search the Fife Archives click here...
Useful Links
The following websites may be useful when searching for information about your ancestral history in Fife.
Fife Rootsearch* - Friendly and reliable family history research service
Scottish Ancestor* - Get help to trace your Scottish Ancestors. A Fife based genealogy company.
Ancestral Scotland - Everything you want to know about tracing your roots in Scotland.
Fife Mining Heritage* - Learn about Fife's Mining history and heritage.
For more websites please see page 17 of our Tracing You Family History in Fife booklet.
* Please note that these sites are not created or maintained by VisitScotland and we can take no responsibility for their contents or accuracy. In particular, we recommend that visitors wishing to arrange accommodation should only use those establishments which have been inspected through the Quality Assurance scheme. A list of Quality Assured accommodation can be found here.
